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that sort myself once. Mr. Low Is in honor bound to lead the tight for honest government.” REPLY TO GORMAN. Maryland’* Senator Honsted Drown by the Raltiiuore Sun. BALTIMORE. Oct. 16.-The Sun to-day publishes a lengthy editorial reply to Senator Gorman's letter which, in part, is as fohows: “No person of ordinary intelligence can read the letter from Senator Gorman to the Sun. which is published in our advertising columns to-day. without at once perceiving that it is a mere campaign trick, eminently characteristic in its palpable insincerity of the source from which it proceeds. If Mr. Gorman really wishes to retire from the contest the way for him to do so is to retire, not simply to prate about his willingness to sacrifice his personal ambition for the good of the party under certain impossible and preposterous conditions. It is not necessary for him to come to the Sun to ask permission to do so. if he wanted to step down and out, or had any real intention of doing so, he could have- effected that purpose with far smaller expenditure of cash and words. But that is the very last thing which he has any intention of doing. His sole object is to assume a heroic attitude in the hope of deluding the public into the belief that he is a great patriot who is Willing to sacrifice himself for his party, /if the cruel and perfidious Sun will only let him. What a splendid and noble figure our senior senator presents as he strikes this dramatic attitude and calls frantically on the Bun to permit him to retire. “Unfortunately the role of disinterested patriotism is an unfamiliar one to him, and we regret to say that his impersonation is not a convincing one. Nature did not intend him for the part of Brutus. He plays Cassius far better. But there is something familiar in. the tones of the actor, in spite of this tragic strut and melodramatic style. The costume may be the costume of Honest Esau, but the voice has the dulcet and oily notes of Jacob. For at the conclusion of his long defensa of his public record and motives he reveals the well-known features of the great compromiser. He proposes a bargain. There was no necessity after this of any signature or other identification of the writer. ” After referring to Mr. Gorman’s offer to meet the Sun half way in the effort to secure Democratic success in Maryland, the editorial continues: “Meet him half way? The Sun does not do things by halves. There Is no half-way house between an honest currency and a spurious one; between an honest ballot and a fraudulent one; between an honest tariff and one manipulated in the Interest of trusts and monopolies. “It is not necessary to discuss at length Mr. Gorman's defense of his public career. He confesses that he is opposed to eivileerviee refarm; that he opposed the Australian ballot law', and that he mutilated the Wilson tariff bill. His quotations from President Cleveland in justification of his attitude on the Wilson bill will not deceive even the most ignorant or forgetful. The quotation refuses to be twisted into a defense of Mr. Gorman, and shows on its face that Mr. Cleveland was far from being satisfied with the Wilson bill as it passed the Senate. What Mr. Cleveland really thought of the defects in the measure and of the men in the Senate w r ho w'ere responsible for those defects, he indicated more than once In emphatic language, which the country has never forgotten. Mr. Gorman, quoting Mr. Cleveland in his own vindication, suggests the thought of a certain adroit politician of the lower regions, who is said to quote Scripture on occaqjon when it suits his purposes. As for his part in the Sherman act repeal, that is a matter of History. Mr. Gorman may deny that he played the odious part that has been attributed to him, but it willl not avail him at this late day. It would be better for him not to awaken the public recollection on that subject. "In conclusion, the Sun will say plainly to Mr. Gorman that, even if he retired from the contest, the difficulty of restoring harmony would still exist, because not only would his machine remain, but because his machine is pledged to a financial policy, and consequently to a senatorial nominee, of his own color and character. Objectionable as ere Mr. Gorman’s political methods, they are not the only things to which the reflecting voters of Maryland ooject. His principles, or want of principles, on the financial question are vital issues, and the people of Maryland know that, no matter how much he might retire, he would permit no man to go to the United States Senate who w r as not his faithful disciple and follower. “Mr. Gorman’s offer to retire has a string, or rather a cable, tied to it. It is a piece of cheap bluff, w'hich will affect no votes, and which only shows Mr. Gorman’s realization of the desperation of his fortunes. No, no, Mr. Gorman; the fly will not walk into your parlor. You must run your own campaign.” Senator Hanna Sick. CLEVELAND, Oct. 16.—Senator Hanna has returned from this week’s campaigning almost a sick man. He looks haggard and worn. Though he has not placed himself In the hands of a physician, he may yet be compelled to do so. Next week he will try to make two speeches per day. Senator W. B. Aliison, of lowa, and Senator Hanna addressed a Republican meeting at Music Hall to-night. The crowd was a large and enthusiastic one and the speeches were well received. Detroit Municipal Nomination*. DETROIT, Mich., Oct. 16.—Both Republican and Democratic municipal conventions were held to-day. Clarence A. Black received the Republican nomination for mayor. The Democrats unanimously nominated Mayor Maybury to succeed himself. The Democratic resolutions reaffirmed the Chicago platform. TO WHITE RIBBON SISTERS. >V. C*. T. U. Members Urged Not to Hastily Condemn Lady Somerset. CHICAGO, Oct. 16.—The following confidential letter relating to the action of Lady Henry Somerset has been mailed to the leaders of the \V. C. T. U.: “To Our White-ribbon Sisters—The annual address of the president at Toronto and Buffalo and the resolutions adopted by the conventions will show beyond all controversy that neither in respect to total abstinence, prohibition nor the legal regulation of social vice has the W. C. T. U., in the smallest particular, lowered its standard. As the conventions are so soon to assemble it has been thought best to let their current and authoritative declarations of principle and method go forth to the public, rather than the statements of officers and individuals. “The Union Signature published a brief statement of the situation in England as soon as possible after Miss Slack’s arrival, and by its commentary showed that it disagreed with Lady Henry Somerset's view. But it did not forget that she is a comrade beloved and honored, whose devotion, ceaseless work and remarkable abilities have been of incalculable service to the cause we have at heart and one who is entitled to the tenderest consideration of us all. That she will receive that consideration from the great body of our thoughtful and self-re-epecting white-ribboners we are persuaded. “It seems to us that as there is no need to fear any lowering of the standards always maintained by the W. C. T. U. it will be the better part of wisdom to await the authoritative utterances of the great conventions so soon to meet. Lady Henry Somerset is far from well, and we would not, 1 am sure, add to her anxieties and cares. Be it our part evermore, ’with malice toward none, with charity to all,’ to ’hold the light up higher, higher.’ ” The letter is signed by Frances E. Willard, president; Lillian M. Stevens, vice president at large; Katherine Lent Stevenson, corresponding secretary; Clara C. Hoffman, recording secretary; Frances E. Beauchamp, assistant recording secretary, and Helen M. Barker, treasurer. New Point in Alien Labor Law. VANCOUVER, Oct. 16.—A new phase of the United States alien labor law has just cropped out here. A boy has arrived here on the steamer Miowera. from Honolulu, en route to Philadelphia, where he was apprenticed to a lithographing firm at $3 per week. The American consul here has detained the boy. claiming that his entry into the United States will violate the law, and has sent to Washington for instructions. Fireman Fatally Hnrt. PITTSBURG. Oct. 16.—The Cleveland express on the Clex eland A- Pittsburg road ran into a shifting engine in the West Park, Allegheny, this afternoon and both engines were demolished. Ross Griffin, fireman, was fatally hurt and a number of passengers were cut and bruised, but not seriously Injured. Colonel Pulling Punished. MILWAUKEE. Oct. 16.—1n the Municipal Court to-day Judge Walber sentenced Col. Bradley W. Pulling, of Marshfield, Whs., to three years at hard labor in the House of Correction for forgery. The attorneys for the prisoner withdrew their motion for a new trial. Drought f,O<K,OOO in Gold. NEW YORK, Oet. 16.—The American liner Paris, which reached this port last night, brought exactly 13.iKD.000 in gold. About |2,<KKt,<joe more is now in transit. Sudden Death of un Ex-Senator. BEATRICE. Neb, Oct. 16.- Ex-Senator A. S. Paddock died suddenly of heart disease at the Paddock Hotel here at 1 o’clock this morning.

THOMPSON’S RASH ACT SHOT HIS WIPE AT A FRIEND’S HOUSE IN CRAWFORDSVILLE. *- Block Coal Miners in the Brazil Field Demand Another Advance— Other State News. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CRAWFORDSVILLE, ind.. Oct. 16. William H. Thompson, of Middletown, Boone county, shot his wife here last night, near midnight, because she refused to live with him. Thompson is a son of Curtis Thompson, of Darlington, and his wife was a daughter of George Kashner, of the same town, both excellent families. They had been married about five years and had separated several times on account of disagreements and jealousy on the part of Thompson. A week ago Mrs. Thompson came to this city and went to the home of Mrs. George Wilson. Last evening Thompson went to Darlington from Middletown, where he was in the barber business, hunting his wife, w'ho had left their home at Middletown while he was absent on a drunk. He learned his wife was visiting in this city, and after dark came here on a bicycle. He left his bicycle down town, and, securing a cab, was driven to the Wilson house, arriving there about 11:30 o’clock. When Mr. Wilson came to the door Thompson asked for his wife. She arose and took Thompson to the kitchen. Here the two talked about their disagreements with Mr. and Mrs. Wilson in the room part of the time. When Wilson and wife went back to bed Thompson asked his wife if she would live with him. She refused, saying life with him was a failure. Thompson at once drew' a revolver and shot his wife, the ball entering the right breast. Mrs. Thompson ran screaming through the house. Mr. Wilson helped her upstairs, and then went after Thompson, finding him c out to leave. He drove Mr. Wilson back and then fled from the house. The authorities were notified and bloodhounds were secured at once and put on the trail, but before the dogs had finished their rounds Thompson w r as found by a policeman standing near the, courthouse, in the act of mounting his bicycle. As soon as the policeman went up to him he said, “I am the man wanted,” and w'ent at once to jail. He had a thirty-two caliber revolver in his pocket. Mrs. Thompson is still alive, but it is likely she will die. Thompson was brought before Mayor Stillwell this afternoon and w r as held to await the outcome of his wife’s injuries. Excitement at Thompson’* Old Home. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. DARLINGTON, lnd., Oct. 16.—Young Thompson, who shot his wife at Crawfordsville last night, is the son of Curtis E. Thompson, one of the most highly respected business men in this coanty. His wife is a daughter of George Kashner, a prominent stock buyer and shipper. All are wealthy. VV imam Thompson has led a wayward life. He has twice taken the Keeley cure and his parents have done everything possible to reform him. The news created great indignation here. The town has not been m such a state of excitement since Buck Stout killed Taylor Dunbar here several years ago. EATEN UP WITH TAXES. Rensselaer the Highest- 1 axed City In the State. Special tb the Indianapolis Journal. RENSSELAER, Ind., Oct. 16.—There is in process of erection in this city a courthouse, the original cortract price of which on the architect’s estimate, was $89,200, but the real price of the bul d'ng when completed will be $165,000. The ''pie have submitted gracefully to the of the contractors as allowed I the board of commissioners, including ft niture at $14,000 and a clock at $2,400, but w!n n the commissioners allowed a bill of S4OO for a flag pole forty feet high, or $lO a foot, they could not stand it. Considerable indignation has been aroused, and there will probably be a complete overhauling of the whole matter beforo the building is finally paid for. This matter would not be thought so much of were it not for the fact - that this is probably the highest taxed city in the State of Indiana. For 1897 the levy is $3.49 on the hundred dollars, and the appraisment by the assessors is on a basis of a fair cash value of the property. It amounts to a 3 per cent, levy on the true value of property, both real and personal. During 1894 and 1895 a great many farms in this county changed hands on payments of one-fojurth down, the rest running from three to ten years. The families w'ho sold out have almost uniformly removed to this city and become citizens, and they are consequently taxed on the mortgages taken by them on their farms sold, so that their taxes amount to one-half the interest derived from their mortgages. In many cases this interest is all that the families have to support them, so that the tax is a great hardship. MINERS’ STRIKE THREATENED. Block Coal Digger* Demand an Advance of 4 Cent*. Special to the Inaianapolis Journal. BRAZIL, Ind., Oct. 16.—The block coal operators w’ere greatly surprised last evening when they received notice from the miners’ committee that they desired a joint session to-day. The operators complied, and a meeting between the operators’ committee and miners’ delegates was held in the offices of the Brazil Block Coal Company. The delegates informed the operators that the miners desired a 4-cent advance for mining coal, making the price 70 cents refused to consider the offer until a meeting for all day labor. The operators refused to consider the offer until a meeting of all the operators of this district could be heid. The meeting is called for Tuesday. Then another meeting will be held with the miners. The demand is the result of several secret sessions of the miners, and the announcement of their decision is a general surprise. The operators contend it is wholly unjust, as they have taken large contracts, to be filled at a low figure, anticipating no further trouble until Jan. 1. Some of the operators are inclined to think that the miners’ demands will be acceded to, while others are firm in their belief that the proposition will be rejected at the operators’ meeting Tuesday. A delegate meeting of miners met in secret session here to-day. Reporters were refused admittance, and it Is understood that business of importance was transacted. It is the general belief that The miners will immediately call a strike if the operators refuse to sign the advance. The contemplation of further trouble here has caused much aiarm among business men as well as the operators. The miners declare their demand is just, as coal is rapidly advancing in the market and they are entitled to a share of the advance. TI'RI’IE WILL NOT RETIRE. The Senator Announce* Hi* Candidacy to Succeed Himself. EVANSVILLE lnd., Oct. 16.—Senator vid W. Turpie was in Evansville a few hours to-day. He anonunces his candidacy for re-election to the United States Senate to succeed himself. He declares in favor of recognizing Cuban belligerency and also for annexation of the island to the United States. He believes that war ships should be sent to Cuba to make these demands more potent. ♦ THE TRUST WOUND UP. Western Wlndow-Glus* Headquarter* Leave Muncie for Pittsburg. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE, Ind., Oct. 16.—At a meeting of tho representatives of the Western Win-dow-glass Manufacturers’ Association in this city to-day, at headquarters, in the Johnson block, the business of the company was virtually closed up. The organization has been swallowed by the national organization effected recently at Pittsburg and completed this week at Camden. N. J. There were twenty-three manufacturers in Indiana, and tho prospects are that all eventually will go with the trust. The headquarters here, which have been in charge of Thomas F. Hart, will be closed, and national headquarters will be opened in Pittsburg. Information from Pittsburg is to the effect that the meeting of the executive committee of the Window Workers’ National Association adjourned this evening after deciding to draft a wage scale for tke blow-

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ers and gatherers and without considering the bolting flatteners and cutters of the same trade. The meeting was called for the purpose of attempting to patch up some truce with the bolting factions, and especially to get the flatteners in line with the parent organization, but the situation in Pittsburg and vicinity was found to be in a worse condition th\n in this State. It is now believed it will be impossible to come to any understanding. The blowers and gatherers will now approach the manufacturers and attempt to start the factories with whoever can be secured to fill the places of the men who refuse to abide by the decision of their president, Simon Burns. Mr*. Smith’* Eighty-Eighth Birthday. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON, Ind., Oct. 16.—There was a remarkable surprise party in this city today, the occasion being the eighty-eighth birthday of Mrs. Almira Smith, one of the oldest and best-knowai women of this county. There were many present w'hose ages were over eighty, and so many guests that they could not all get into the house. It was a great treat for the venerable old lady. She was the wife of Judge Uriah Van Pelt, well known in this locality years ago. She settled in this county at Huntsville in 1833. The guests today were: William V. Van Pelt, son, and wife, of Monticello; Mrs. Charles Parks, granddaughter, Monticello; Miss Ethel Parks and Master Everett Parks, greatgrandchildren, Monticello; Joseph F. Daugherty, brother, of Indianapolis; James Daugherty, brother, of West Point, la.; R. J. McClintic, son-in-law, of Monticello; Frank McClintic, grandson, of Monticello; Dr. and Mrs. George Jobes, nephew.’ and niece, of Indianapolis; Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Perry, nephew and niece, of Indianapolis; Mrs. Sarah Dorsch, niece, of Frankfort; Joseph F. Daughtery, jr., nephew', of Indianapolis; W. A. McClintic, grandson, wife and two children, of Wabash; Rev. J. D. Groan, wife and three children, of Frankton. From Anderson and vicinity were: S. D. and F. M. Van Pelt, sons, and their wives; William Croan, grandson, and wife; Mrs. John Noland, granddaughter; Frank B. Van Pelt, grandson; Misses Minnie, Francis, Ada and Myra Van Pelt, granddaughters; David and Catherine Croan, great grandchildren; Stephen, David, Rebecca and Helen Noland, great-grand-children; Miss Marie McClintic, granddaughter; Mrs. Anna Van Pelt-Thornton, granddaughter; Mrs. Frank Van Pelt. Took a Half Pound of Poison. Special to tie Indianapolis Journal. CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., Oct. 16.—William Campbell, an old soldier, residing at Mace, six miles east of this city, committed suicide to-day by taking paris green. The case has attracted considerable attention on account of the very peculiar circumstances. Campbell resided with his second wife and mother-in-law. It is alleged that he had unpleasant relations with the latter. He purchased a half pound of paris green at Armstrong’s store and mixed the entire package with w'ater and drank it. After drinking the poison, he went back to the store and bought a box of “Rough on Rats.” Armstrong inquired as to w’hat he wanted it for and was told it w*as to kill rats. Mr. Armstrong had prepared some of the poison on bread and gave it to Campbell. The determined man walked out of the store and deliberately ate it. He died in a few hours. One Brother Killed and One Wounded. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BEDFORD, Ind., Oct. 16.—William Pierce, aged twenty-tw'o, was shot and killed at Maul Ridge, about five miles west of this city last night by A. Roach, aged eighteen. William Pierce and his brother Walter had gone to the Pleasant Run Church, and made threats openly of “doing up” young Roach. Roach attended church and after services went outside to go home, when he was attacked by Walter Pierce, who hit him over the eye. Roach retreated and warned his assailant to stop. He then drew his revolver and fired, shooting Walter in the legs. His brother William came up and cut Roach across the face with a knife. Roach fired a second time and shot William Pierce, w’ho died soon after. The brothers had Roach penned up in a fence corner and he claims the shooting w'as done only in self-defense. He came to tow T n early this morning and gave himself up, and is now in jail. No charges have yet been made against him. After a Beet Sugar Factory. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NEW CASTLE, Ind., Oct. 16.—The establishment of a beet-sugar factory here is among the possibilities of the next few days. The subject is being widely discussed, meetings of the citizens have been held and definite plans arranged. Committees have been organized for the purpose of visiting the several towmships of the county and the surrounding towns to make speeches on the subject, explaining the advantages of the factory, and to solicit subscriptions for stock and secure agreements to cultivate beets. It is proposed to secure the location of a factory of 350 or 400 tons daily capacity and turn out the finished product. Sugar beets have been raised on the farms about here from seed sent out by the Agricultural Department, and where a test was made the yield was thirty-one tons to the acre, and a test of 13 per cent, sugar was found. There is a determined effort on hand to land the factory. Snit Against Felbleninn for SO,OOO. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PORTLAND, lnd., Oct. 16.—Late this afternoon a $6,000 suit was filed against Charles B. Feibleman, at one time receiver of the Haynes Wheel Company, of this city, and the Fidelity and Trust Company, his security. When the wheel company became financially involved Feibleman was appointed as receiver on petition of Peter Sindlinger, a stockholder, and the Dayton Malleable Iron Company, a creditor. His tirst reports of the business were glowing, but his last presented a discrepancy of $6,000 for which he is unable to account in any other way than that the material was invoiced at too high a figure. Feibleman w r as immediately removed, and S. A. D. Whipple appointed in his stead. This afternoon Judge Haynes instructed the present receiver to bring suit against Feibleman and his bondsmen for the amount of the difference. Prosperon* Inauranoe Company. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NEW CASTLE, Ind., Oet. 16.—The annual meeting of the Henry County Insurance Company was held to-day, with one hundred policy holders present. There are four hundred policy holders, with insurance amounting to $457,000. The only loss of the year was $065, and the first assessment since the organization. 20 cents on the dollar, was made. Officers were elected as follows: President, T. C. Phelps; vice president, William Moffett; secretary, C. Van Matre; directors, A. C. Hodson, J. O. Mendenhall, E. T. Ice, I. W. Cooper, Sam McGuffln, Clark Bird, J. H. Hewitt, Levi Cook, A. Langston. D. H. Homan, John Hoover and J. R. Patterson. A Polack Beaten to Death. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SOUTH BEND, Ind., Oct. 16.—Michael E. Mariewicz, aged thirty, a railroad man, and married, v.’as last night beaten to death, and five Hungarians are behind tire bars charged with the murder. They are Joseph Nagz, Frank Barceses, John Harvart, John Gergoes and Michael Harvart, young men, all of South Bend. The murder resulted from a drunken row’. Mariewicz and John Wesolik, Poles, met the Hungarians, who were intoxicated. The Hungarians attacked the Poles with stones tied in handkerchiefs. Wesolik escaped with comparatively slight injuries, but Marie wiez’s sMill was fractured, and he died soon afterward. Brnkeman Miller Killed. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. HUNTINGBURG. lnd., Oct. 16.-In the Air-line yards this afternoon E. J. Miller, a switchman, while coupling loaded coal cars, was struck on the head by a lump of coal falling from one of the cars. He fell on the rail and two wheels ran over his left leg, cutting it off below the knee and crushing the left hip in such a manner that it caused his death five hours later. Miller has a wife and father living at Sewickiey, Pa., and a brother, R. W. Miller, in Louisville. Miller had oniy worked here a few r days, coming here from Louisville. Grain Elevator Burned. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. GREENSBURG, Ind.. Oet. 16.—The grain elevator and warehouse at McCoy’s, this couilty, was destroyed by fire last night. Loss, $3,000; insurance, 1900 on building, in Citizens’ of Evansville, SSOO on contents, in Queen of Cfticago. A Ranker Preacher Acquitted. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON, Ind., Oct. 16.—Rev. Manley, the Friends’ preacher arrested last week, charged with forging.deeds, W’as acquitted on his preliminary trial in this city to-

day. It w’as show r n thalf alterations were made with consent of all parties. Manley is well known among Indiana Friends. When he was arrested at Richmond a week ago there was something of a sensation. His home is at Lapel. It seems that the arrest, was the result of spitework. He will cause the arrest of parties who, he claims, stole deeds from him at Noblesville. An Old Hermit Burn* to Death. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CORY'DON, Ind., Oct. 16. —Hays J. MeCallen, who lived alone in a log cabin in Morgan township and slept before an open fireplace on a pile Os rags, was literally roasted alive a few nights ago. The neighbors had missed him for several days, and, going to the cabin, found him in a dying condition. The rags caught fire during the night and he was enveloped in flames before he awoke. For seven days he lay in a helpless condition before assistance arrived. He was taken to the home of a neighbor and a doctor sent for, but only lived a short time. Time for an Investigation. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CICERO, Ind., Oet. 16.—Carl Parker, a young man visiting here, and O. N. Galloway, a plasterer, from Carthage, died during last night from what is supposed to be wood alcohol poisoning. This makes three deaths since Labor day from apparently the same cause. The coroner and prosecutor are conducting an investigation. To-night a warrant w r as issued for the arrest of Maclrwin, a clerk in Young & Co.’s drug store, for selling alcohol to the two victims. The drug store is in the hands of the Indianapolis Drug Company as creditors. Sidney Webb Killed by the Cars. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Oct. 16.-Sidney Webb, w'hile attempting to cross the railroad track, one mile south of this city, w r as struck by the Lake Erie passenger train at 5 o’clock this evening, and instantly killed. Both legs and arms were broken and his skull badly fractured. He is a horseman, who works for James Merrill, near Fortville. He was in this city to-day, as a witness in court. Eyewitnesses to the affair say that Webb acted queeriy. He had taken the wrong road home. He was about fifty years old and divorced from his wife. Ready for Sixth Trial. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., Oct. 16.—The noted Bower wdll ease has been venued from the Clark to the Jefferson Circuit Court. It has been tried five times, once appealed to the Supreme Court and the decision of the lower court reversed. The transcript contained over seven hundred pages. The costs in the case will be enormous. The litigation is the result of an effort of several of the heirs of the estate to break the will. The estate amounts to about $30,000. Old Indian Skeleton* Unearthed. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MORRISTOWN, Ind., Oct. 16.—While W’orking in a gravel pit on the John Snyder farm about five miles west of here the workmen unearthed two Human skeletons and quite a number of other bones. This is not very far from Hogback, on top of w'hich, about thi'ee years ago, was found seventy-five skeletons and a large number ol’ other relies. The skeletons are probably those of Indians. Col. A. G. Robinson Retired. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind.. Oct. 16.—C01. A. G. Robinson, who has for several years been in charge of the quartermaster’s department here, retired from service to-day, being succeeded by Maj. A. F. Williams, of Schuylkill Barracks, Pennsylvania. Colonel Robinson w'as retired under the forty-year continuous service clause. Major Williams assumed charge at once. Farmer Freeman Cats His Throat. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FRENCH LICK, Ind., Oct. 16.—William Freeman, a farmer living about seven miles north of this place, committed suicide today by cutting his throat with a razor. Mr. Freeman was a well-to-do and highly respected citizen. He w r as about seventy years old. No cause is known. Will Wind Up Its Business. Special to the Indianapolis Journal RICHMOND, Ind.. Oct. 16.—The tannery firm of Stephen R. Wiggins & Sons filed a petition for a receiver to-day. The reasons assigned are that the firm does not possess assets sufficient to continue business, and desires to dissolve partnership. Thadaeus Wright was appointed receiver. Bnried In a Gravel Fit. Special to the Indianapolis Journal KOKOMO, lnd., Oct. 16.—T0-day six boys were playing in the Gordon gravel pit, near Russiaville, wffien the earth gave way and buried them. Carl Gordon, eight-year-old son of Addison Gordon, was dead w'hen taken out. The others were rescued. Fatal Fall from Hickory Tree. Special to the Indianapoli3 Journal. BRAZIL, Ind., Oct. 16.—James T. Russell, the thirteen-year-old son of Thomas Russell, residing at Benwood. fell from a hickorynut tree this evening, crushing his skull, causing instant death. Indiana Obituary, KOKOMO, Ind., Oct. 16.—Scott Hotzman, a pioneer merchant and prominent in Grand Army circles, died here to-day, aged sev-enty-five. MUNCIE, Ind., Oct. 16.—The remains of Miss Pearl Coffey, of Anderson, were buried here to-day. She was sixteen and died of typhoid fever and formerly lived here. LAPORTE, Ind., Oct. 16.—Ellis Michael, a leading manufacturer and capitalist of this city, died suddenly this evening at 6:20 o’clock of heart disease and kidney trouble. He was born in MUricie, Pa., in 1825, and came to this county in 1853. He was the inventor and manufacturer of the celebrated Michael fanning mill, which netted him a fortune, and at his death he was president of the Laporte Gas and Coke Company and Crown Cycle Company. He leaves a large family. FAIRMOUNT, Ind., Oet. 16.—T. P. Latham died to-day at his residence in this city at 2 o’clock of a complication of diseases. Deceased was a prominent business man and well known over the State. He was born in Hopewell, Faulkner county, Virginia, in April, 1832. When seven years old he moved with his parents to Coshocton, 0., where he spent the early part of his life. In 1857 he married Syna M. Duling. Five children survive—G. E. Latham, of Anderson; J. D. Latham and Misses Myrtle, lona and Carolina Duling, who live in this city. Mr. Latham w'as surveyor of Coshocton county, Ohio, for nine years. He has been in business in this city since 1881. Deceased was sixty-five years of age. Indiana Note*. The Richmond Daily Register, Republican, started about a year ago, suspended Saturday, selling its circulation list to the Daily Palladium. Saturday afternoon, while threshing clover tw r o miles north of Gemiss, Hancock county, on the farm of Chris Kirkhoff, Thomas Seotton, ow r ner of the machine, had bis left arm ground to pieces up to the elbow'. Harrv E. Manor, w'ho conducted the Record at Alexandria the past five years, has moved his printing office to Elwood, and will open a job office and start an independent daily and weekly paper. The daily may be a morning publication. When an attempt was made at Howard’s ship yards, Jeffersonville, yesterday afternoon. to launch a side-w'heel boat being built for the Red River line of New Orleans the ways spread apart and the boat was thrown to the ground. A large number of men narrowly escaped being killed. This is the first time such an accident has happened at these yards in many years. The boat will be raised and the damage repaired. Charged with Perjury. MILWAUKEE. Oct. 16.—Benjamin M. Goldberg, ex-district attorney of Waupaca county, this State, and until recently a member of a prominent law firm of this city, was arrested to-day on a charge of perjury. The charge of perjury contained in the warrant is the outgrowth of one of the charges of the disbarment proceedings on which Judge Fish found Goldberg guilty. Dlstintralshed Arrivals. NEW YORK. Oct. 16.— Among the passengers on board the steamer Paris, from Southampton, which arrived to-day, w'ere M. H. De Young, of San Francisco; Miss <'h ghorn, formerly Princess Kaiulani, of Ha waii: Anthony* Hope Atkins, the English novelist, and Lottie Collins, the dancer. Sniu .lone* Fifty Year* Old. ATLANTA, Ga.. Oct. 16.—Rev. Sam P. Jones, the Southern evangelist, to-day celebrated his fiftieth anniversay at his home in Cartersville, Ga. Forty-nine guests, representing fourteen States in the Union, were present. To-night the evangelist gave a reception and a great crowd was present.

THE CLOSING SESSIONS BAPTIST PUBLICATION SOCIETY RECEIVES A GENTLE REBUKE. - ♦ i. ■ Desired Equal Contribution* witli the Missionary Society—Complete List of the Sew Managing Boards. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. GREENSBURO, Ind., Oct. 16.—The last two days of the Baptist convention were largely attended on account of the young people’s meeting. The trains of Friday afternoon and Saturday brought new arrivals for the meetings of Saturday and Sunday. The forenoon session to-day was devoted to the work of the American Baptist Publication Society, whose headquarters are at Philadelphia. This work is under the direction of S. H. Huffman, of Seymour, who is also the Sunday school missionary for Indiana. He has represented the Publication Society in Indiana since 1883 and is one of the strong men of the denomination. The society does considerable work in a missionary line through its Sunday school missionaries and colporteurs. Some of the great admirers of this society would push its interests so as to make the missionary department appear of equal importance with those of the great missionary organizations thgt spend three to four times as much money in missionary work. An effort has been made by a few persons to induce the convention to instruct the churches to give equal time and as large contributions to the work of this society as to any of the other missionary organizations, but the leaders in the State are not so disposed and will strongly oppose such a movement. An effort was made to bring this before the convention for action, but after consulting the leaders of other departments it was decided not to press it at this time. The young people’s meeting began with an address by Hon. E. E. Roland, of Greensburg. He spoke on “A Forward Movement.” Rev. Fuller Swift, of Columbus, spoke on “Young People in Revivals.” The address was heard with closest attention and made a fine impression. “Practical Possibilities” was the subject of an address by Rev. R. D. Trick, of Crawfordsville. Mr. Trick is a young man, filling his first pastorate, and is a man of ability. “How to Conduct a Christian Culture Class” was the subject of a paper by Mr. Frank Bachelor, a young layman of Bluffton. The discussion of this subject was introdced by Rev. J. A. Haynes, of Wolcott. The afternoon session closed with addresses by Mrs. N. B. Leslie, of Muncie, on "Training and Teaching,” and Mrs. Lula Moore Finley, of Laporte, on • Reflex Influences.” Miss Rose Glenn Webster, who attracted such a large audience at the Womans Homo Mission meeting, also spoke. Everybody was on the tip-toe of expectation about Bob Burdette’s lecture on “Good Medicine.” More than five hundred tickets had been sold, and they were still in demand. A large number of the ministers remain in the city over Sunday, and the pulpits of all the denominations will be filled by the visiting preachers. All things considered, this is regarded as one of the best conventions ever held by the Baptists of Indiana. Hon. John H. Chapman, of Chicago, speaks at the closing meeting of the young people to-morrow night. MANAGING BOARDS. Following is a complete list of the managing boards for the new year, which constitutes the main officials in carrying on the work of the Baptist denomination within the State of Indiana: State Missions—Rev. C. M. Carter. Greenwood, president; Rev. R. E. Neighbor, Indianapolis, secretary; J. J. W. Billingsley, Indianapolis, treasurer. Members to serve two years: Rev. L. L. Henson, of Fort Wayne, Rev. D. J. Ellison of Indianapolis, and Rev. J. K. Howard of Livonia; one year, Rev. P. O. Duncan of Franklin, Rev. D. H. Cooper of Peru, and Rev. William Thomas of Evansville. Education Board—Rev. D. J. Ellison of Indianapolis, president; Rev. N. Carr, of Franklin, secretary; Rev. Fuller Swift, of Columbus; Rev. W. T. Stott, of Franklin; A. J. Thurston, of Shelbyville; D. M. Parry, of Indianapolis, and A. L. Johnson, of Muneio. Young People’s Union—L. A. Clark, Crawfordsville, president; Miss Lida Merideth, Marion, secretary; Rev. J. P. Jacobs, Evansville; Rev. O. A. Cook, Lebanon; Professor W. B. Johnson, Franklin; Hon. F. C. Remy, Indianapolis; Rev. C. D. Case, South Bend. Publication Society—Rev. J. W. Clevenger, Seymour, president; Rev. F. E. Dickinson, Wolcottville; G. D. Snyder, Bluff ton; Rev. H. E. Wilson. Aurora; Rev. E. G. Shouse, Kokomo; C. O. Wilder. South Bend; Rev. Addison Parker, Delphi; S. H. Huffman, Seymour. Home Missions—Rev. W. W. Smith, Greensburg, president; Rev. S. C. Fulmer, Indianapolis; Rev. F. M. Huckleberry, Logansport; Rev. G. H. Jayne, Galveston; Rev. J. L. Mathews, Goodland; Rev. J. L. Beyl, Franklin; C. A. Marshall. Foreign Missions —Rev. J. M. Kendall, Dana, president; Rev. J. F. Griffith. Amo; Rev. J. A. Haynes, Wolcott; Rev. W. W. Hicks. Bluffton; Rev. W. E. Morris, Vevay; Rev. T. C. Probert, Bloomington; Rev. J. S. Boyden, secretary ex officio. Aged Ministers—Rev. C. S. Davisson, Camden, president: Rev. J. B. Thomas, Mitchell; Professor Hamlet. Allen. Washington: Rev. W. A. Bender, Mexico; U. M. Chaille, Indianapolis; Rev. D. J. Huston, McCoysburg. _ _ Woman’s Home Missions—Mrs. R. O. Hawkins, Indianapolis, chairman; Mrs. R. D. Moore, Lafayette; Mrs. J, O. Ward, Peru: Mrs. N. C. Smith, Princeton; Mrs. M. M. Dickinson, Wolcottville; Mrs. G. C. Dorland, Laporte; Mrs. R. Jeffery. Woman’s Foreign Missions—Mrs. G. G. Manning, Anderson, president; Mrs. W. D. Weaver, Marion; Miss Anna Suter. Aurora; Mrs. Dearborn, Indianapolis; Mrs. W. Thomas, Evafisville; Miss Nora Yates, Goshen; Mrs. Henry Tucker, Logansport; Mrs. E. C. Stimson, Greensburg. Wayne County W. C. T. U. Special to the Indianapolis Journal RICHMOND, Ind., Oct. 16.—The semi-an-nual convention of the Wayne coun’y W. C. T. U. was held yesterday at Greensfork. There was a good attendance, and the teports regarding the work were encouraging. The following officers were chosen: President, Mrs. Hannah Stanley, Economy; corresponding secretary, Martha Timberlake Boston; recording secretary. Mrs. Lucinda Moffitt, Richmond; treasurer, Mrs. Mattie Gates, Centerville. The next meeting will be held in this city in April. There were two distinguished visitors in attendance Mrs. Helen M. Stoddard, president of the Texas W. C. T. U. r who is en route to Toronto to attend the world sand national conventions, and who has been working in Mexjco under the direction of the world s organization, and Mrs. Luella McW hirter, Indiana state president. ST. ANDREW BROTHERHOOD. Quentionn Ditwunwed by the International Convention. BUFFALO, N. Y., Oct. 16. —To-day was another “early morning day” for the delegates in attendance at the international convention of the Brotherhood of SC Andrew'. Holy communion was celebrated at 7 a. m. in three of the city churches—St. Paul’s. Trinity and Sit. Andrew's—and at each service there was a good attendance. The business session in Music Hall was called to order by President Houghtailing. The report of the committee on nominations of the council was presented by Chairman Longshore, and caused some discussion, the District of Columbia desiring representation. The report was adopted. Indianapolis is represented by Aquilla Q. Jones. Rev. W. Holmes, an Indian from Dakota, addressed the convention. He was followed by Mr. E. Dow. of the same agency, who spoke in his native tongue, being interpreted by Bishop Hair. Bishop Hair made a few remarks telling of his work among the Indians of the Dakotas. A communication received by the convention told of the formation of two St. Andrew' chapters in interior Alaska. A missionary was asked to establish a mission on the Yukon. President Houghtailing suggested that a man be selected w ho could resist the gold fever. Bishop Abiel Leonard, of Nevada and Utah, spoke briefly on the work among the commercial travelers. The report of the international committee on resolutions providing for appointment of an international committee by, the several national organizations upon the following basis of representation, was adopted: Unit and States, four members; Canada, three; Scotland, two; Australia, two; England, two; West Indies and South America, two; and

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two by the council of any national organization hereafter admitted to brotherhood. Bishop Whitehead, of Pittsburg, read prayers at the opening of the afternoon session- “What Is Prayer?” was discussed by W. C. Sturgis, of New Haven, and “What Is Service?” by Rt. Rev. Edward Stuart Talbot, Lord Bishop of Rochester, England, and “Prayer and Service—Do We Practice Them?” by John W. Wood, general secretary of the brotherhood in the United States. President Houghtalling called John B. Baird, of Philadelphia, to the chair, and G. Harry Davis, of Philadelphia, took up the discussion of “Zeal—What It Is and Whence It Comes.” “How Zeal May Be Sustained and Used,” was the subject of B. Lawton Wiggins, vice chancellor of the University of the South, at Sewanee, Tenn. Univernnllnt Church Convention. CHICAGO, Oct. 6.—The biennial convention of the Universalist Church will be held In this city Oct. 18 to 22, inclusive. The condition of the church is one of prosperity and active growth. It numbers over a thousand churches and some 700 ministers. It has four fine colleges—Tufts, in Massachusetts; St. Lawrence, In New York; Buchtel, in Ohio, and Lombard, in Illinois. It has parish properties above indebtedness amounting to nearly $10,000,000. The invested funds of the general convention amount to $271,000; and those of the various state conventions and auxiliary societies to $714,000. In 1869, less than thirty years ago, all these funds aggregated less than $50,000. The educational institutions under the care of this denomination will aggregate endowments of between $2,000,000 and $?.,000,000, Fifty years ago scarcely one of them was in existence. The mission work of the Unlversalists is large and growing. Beside that which is carried on by the various state conventions, each in its own territory, there are the Pacific coast mission, maintained by the Woman's Missionary Society; a mission in the South, with headquarters at Atlanta; one in the Southwest, with headquarters at St. Louis, both under supervision of the national secretary. Dr. Shinn. There is also a flourishing mission which has had a good degree of success, though only seven years old, in Japan; and a movement has begun, under Universalist colored ministers, among their people in Virginia. The publishing interests of the denomination are largely cared for by a publishing house in Boston, with a capital of $250,000. There are valuable auxiliary- societies in the church, viz., the Young People’s Christian Union, numbering some 15.1>X members, and the Woman’s Misisonary Society. The denomination is probably the most advanced of any in America in the privileges it concedes to women, as all its colleges are coeducational, and its theological schools as well; and there are over fifty women already licensed or ordained in its ministry. To Counteract Mormon ism. MANKATO, Minn., Oct. 16.—At the session of the State Presbyterian Synod today the followfng resolution was passed; ‘That a committee be appointed to act as a bureau of information to publish information to counteract the pernicious doctrines of Mormonism, which are being quietly and very persistently taught in different parts of the State.” has been struck through neglect has sacn- “ "“ficed his health and wrecked his body, and through the merits of a medicine is picked up alive and restored to health has had an almost equally wonderful experience. 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